Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-21

pened fore probably never'll happen again.
Ought TO be propriately celebrated, Abc!"
That gentleman made a strong effort to
control joints which seemed unmanagcable,
and succeeded in assuming a tolcrabe erect
ness, while he blnltcd at his companion with
stolid gravity.
abe, shis ish great 'casion. Greatest in
she annalsh of she country We're only
representatives government in she town.
Burden whole shing fallsh ON us. Under
shtandi We musbt do evclyshing Under
shtandi Country spccts every man to do his
duty. Underestimate
Abe sank down on "A bench, leaned his head
against the wall and looked at his companion
with one eye closed YEARLY
"Ncsshir," Kent resumed, summonng up "a
new supply of oratorical energy and an oiIi-
cial gravity beneath which his legs trcmbled
"Name shs towns London. Shame names
big town cross ocean. Lots history c'ncctcd
wish name. Shtacks an cords of it, Old
times when King wanted tcomc t s'own
! gain Lord Mayor went out inject him, wish
sthylc piled ON bigger'n hayshtack. Fact.
Clothes finer'n a peacock. rendered him
keys, frccdm city. All shat short shing.
Yer impressive shpcCtacle. Everybody felt
bettcr'n for improvin' sight. Underestimate
| Wen he lord mayor and train for shs Lon
don. We can rig out right here. Our trous-
seaus here in shi, hair trunk
"Shall we got anyshing & drinll7 inquired
Abe, making Il temporary collection of his
wits with violent effort.
"Abc!" the freezing severity of Kcnts tone
and manner would have been hopelessly fatal
TO early vegetables. "Abe, you've many
goou quantlcs-more or en- shan any man
know. But degrading passion fur shtrong
drink is r1nin' you. I'm your besht frcn,
an Shay it wish tearsh i'll IN eyes. Lemmc
beg o you Z reform ere it ish too late. Be
ware of it, my fren, beware of it. 1t sitting
eth like a serpent, an bteth like multiplier
i mean an adder You haven't got my
shuperb self-control an so yer only shafety
lies i'll total abstinence. Cheese it, my frcn
cheese it on she sheductive but fatal lush"
"Are we gon out t meet she boyshf' in.
quired Abe
"Shertainly we are Yesshr. An we're
goin' out ash | proposed Yer a shplendd
Teller, Abe" continued Kent, with lofty
patronage "A shplendid Teller, an do great
credit t yer 'portunities. But y haven't had
my vantages of mingling constantly in pltt
s'ciety, y know. Rough diamond, know
mall that short o shmg, but lack polish an
easy grace. SO I'll be the lord mayor, an
VII be the train. Underestimate"
He lurchcd forward and came near falling
over the chair, but recovering he stiffcned W
and gaz'd at that useful article of furniture
with II stcrnneSs that implied his belief that il
was ra,callv blackeg trying to insinuat,
itself into the circle of refinement and chastc
elegance of which he was the particular Orna
ment.
"Comc" he resumed "le's bedizen ourselves
les assume th' shplendor 'proprate Z TIL Ca
SION
When the troops marched in in the after
noon, they encountered at the head of the
crowd that met them at the crossing of the
creek just outside of town, a man who seemed
filled with deep emotion and clothed with
strange fancies. He wore a tall silk hat OF
antique pattern, carefully brushed, which he
protected from the rays of the sun with huge
blue cotton umbrella. a blue broadcloth
coat, with gilt buttons, sat jauntily over q
black satin vest, and nankeen trousers. A
pair of gold spcctacles reposed in magisteria
dignity about half way down his nose, and a
large silver headed cane in the left hand bal
anced the umbrella in the right. By the side
of the man with rare veStmentS stood another
figure Of even more limpness of general bear
ing, whose garb consisted of a soldiers uni
form pantaloons and wooden shirt--none toe
clean-sct Off by a black dress coat and white
linen vest
As the head of the column came up, he i'll
the blue broadclOth pulled Off his hat and
spectacles, and addressed himself to speech:
"Allow me, shir, to welcome you with
hoshpitable hands to bloody-no, let Inc
tender you, shir, the liberties of our city, and
reshoice shat she old banner which has braved
| she battle hash"